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Santa Cruz senior housing project again approved
Affordable unit requirement scaled back
Accessible playground plan advances in Capitola
Plus: Free holiday parking starts
Objective design standards approved by Santa Cruz City Council
New rules expedite housing development, provide bus passes
Santa Cruz food-waste bins get mixed participation
Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at city landfill
San Vicente Redwoods trails to open Dec. 3
North Coast land offers wildlife viewing, hiking and cycling
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz County school board early results
PVUSD trustee candidates Kimberly De Serpa, Olivia Flores win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Scotts Valley City Council
Derek Timm, Allan Timms win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Watsonville City Council early results
Ari Parker leads Nancy Bilicich in District 7 race
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Capitola City Council
Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Some Santa Cruz County measures approved
Measures K and L approved by voters
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor
Felipe Hernandez defeats Jimmy Dutra
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Measure O, Halt the Downtown Santa Cruz Library project
'No' on Measure O leads in early tally
Nov. 8, 2022 Election: District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor results
Justin Cummings beats Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Measure N, City of Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax
Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax measure defeated
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz City Council results
Fred Keeley, Scott Newsome and Renee Golder win
New Santa Cruz drop-in center offers help to teens, young adults
‘Thrive Hive’ provides employment support, health and housing services
Permanent outdoor dining program advanced by Santa Cruz City Council
Construction costs concern some business leaders
Housing goals quadruple in Santa Cruz County
Some Scotts Valley, Capitola leaders object
Senior housing project approved in Santa Cruz
Planning Commission pushes for more affordable units
Voters convey their needs to Santa Cruz County school board candidates
Teacher pay, mental health, curriculum emerge as top voter concerns
Details sharpen for Downtown Santa Cruz library, housing project
Plus: Santa Cruz council approves water tie with Scotts Valley